Probably shouldn't put it on a virtual machine, those require a lot of physical resources which I bet a netbook would be pressed for.
"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." Charles Schultz, creator of the Peanuts comic strip. On 04/04/2009, at 21:09, E.J. Zufelt wrote: > > Good evening, > > Any operating system running in a VM is slower than if it were running > natively on the same machine. > > HTH, > Everett > > > On 5-Apr-09, at 1:06 AM, Tiffany D wrote: > >> >> Will it run slower that way? I just read that even installing it >> directly onto the machine will result in a very slow netbook. >> Apparently, things with sound etc don't work that well cause the cpu >> is slow. Not sure if this is true. What about things like youtube >> or >> downloading songs? >> >> On 04/04/2009, E.J. Zufelt <ever...@zufelt.ca> wrote: >>> >>> Good evening, >>> >>> The challenges and barriers that you will face installing Leopard >>> in a >>> Virtual Machine are comparable to the challenges that you will face >>> installing it onto native, non-Mac, hardware. The biggest challenge >>> will be whether your virtualization platform can emulate devices >>> (audio, network, etc.) for which you can find Leopard compatible >>> drivers. >>> >>> HTH, >>> Everett >>> >>> >>> On 4-Apr-09, at 11:45 PM, Tiffany D wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Well, I don't use linux so am not interested in three operating >>>> systems on my machine. However, I am curious if I can install >>>> Leopard >>>> through a virtual machine so that if something goes wrong I can >>>> just >>>> delete the file. Btw, I asked about the speed of the netbook I'm >>>> considering at Staples and was told it's the equivalent of a >>>> Pentium >>>> III. >>>> >>>> On 04/04/2009, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Sandy, >>>>> >>>>> the netbooks do actually come with linux on some of them. >>>>> >>>>> Also, I know that there is documentation on the net about triple >>>>> boot >>>>> machines, or triple boot Acer EEE netbooks. >>>>> >>>>> Think it's the EEE 1001 model that has been setup to take windows >>>>> xp, linux >>>>> of some distribution and leopard. >>>>> If I'm not mistaken they call the machine the >>>>> 100H model. >>>>> >>>>> Reading the documentation, it's not a simple process to setup >>>>> the 3 >>>>> os but >>>>> it would be cool to have. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris >>>>> Gilland >>>>> Sent: Saturday, 4 April 2009 2:35 p.m. >>>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Um, Eck skeuz? me? Sue your c***? Excuse me? I r'r'reely! hope >>>>> you >>>>> didn't mean the word ending with the letters, n t. I find that >>>>> word >>>>> obscenely! offensive! If I hear language not just from you, but >>>>> anyone! on >>>>> list again of this nature I? w'will! leave, no questions asked. I >>>>> am on >>>>> your side and agree with your feeling of stance, however, in all >>>>> do >>>>> respect, >>>>> mam, that was extremely obscenely vile/vulgar! Please in all do >>>>> respect for >>>>> my sake, try to choicen your words a bit. I know you starred it >>>>> out, and >>>>> thank you for that, but that word r'really! did offend me >>>>> honestly. No need >>>>> to apologise, you didn't know, just in the future, all that I ask, >>>>> in all do >>>>> respect, is please be more careful with your phraising. That word >>>>> is a >>>>> spoiler to me based on something in my childhood that happened. I >>>>> won't go >>>>> into it though. >>>>> >>>>> Chris. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Want great web hosting packages, affordable audio production >>>>> support, >>>>> on-site computer support, affordible audio tutorials, and more? >>>>> Check us >>>>> out online today. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.BlindPerspectives.net >>>>> >>>>> Chris Gilland: Admin and founder of Blind Perspectives >>>>> >>>>> Phone: Toll-Free: 1-877-222-0049 - Mon-Fri 8AM-5:30PM Eastern >>>>> Time (Closed >>>>> on holidays) >>>>> Sales: sa...@blindperspectives.net >>>>> Billing: bill...@blindperspectives.net >>>>> Technical Support: supp...@blindperspectives.net >>>>> >>>>> ©2009 Blind Perspectives®: All Rights Reserved >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "sandi sørensen" <sandi1...@gmail.com> >>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 3:50 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: Installing Leopard on a Netbook >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> hey. :) >>>>> just for the record... keep in mind that. The law never mind if >>>>> you >>>>> are blind of unable to use the little cute netbook without osx on >>>>> it >>>>> says it is illegal to do it. >>>>> Meaning that apple can at anytime and with all right law in hand >>>>> and >>>>> all that sue your cu***. With that said. Would i do it? >>>>> Not really it is alittle like buying a chevy and laying an >>>>> lycomming >>>>> in it. >>>>> I mean... why not go out getting a netbook and be legal and lay >>>>> linux on it? >>>>> It would even be able to speak greek outta the box. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> /sandi >>>>> On Apr 3, 2009, at 5:55 PM, ben mustill-rose wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Wow, lots of questions, here goes: >>>>>> I went on Google and typed in "install leopard netbook" without >>>>>> the >>>>>> quotes. the first site in the results is the one to which I'm >>>>>> referring. I'm wondering if anyone has done this or if you >>>>>> think it >>>>>> would be successful/easy for me to do. Let's keep it >>>>>> hypothetical >>>>>> to >>>>>> avoid legal drama. Keep in mind that I don't have any experience >>>>>> with >>>>>> terminal or partitioning etc and the first parts of the >>>>>> installation >>>>>> probably wouldn't use sound, since the author said he installed >>>>>> that >>>>>> driver later. I would be relying on sighted assistance from >>>>>> someone >>>>>> who's not too technically-oriented but who can follow >>>>>> instructions >>>>>> if >>>>>> they're clear. The first site made sense but one of the links >>>>>> on it >>>>>> got very technical so my head is spinning. The one thing I >>>>>> doubt I >>>>>> need to worry about is resolution since I can't see it anyway. >>>>>> Follow the instructions and you should be fine; just make sure >>>>>> that >>>>>> someones done it on the aspire before you get one so you can be >>>>>> sure >>>>>> it workss - partitions can get very messed up very quickly but >>>>>> again, >>>>>> follow the instructions; personally I think that partitioning is >>>>>> pretty obvious but meh, each to there own - you won't kill >>>>>> anything so >>>>>> give it a go. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have the installation disks that came with my Macbook so I'm >>>>>> assuming >>>>>> that's Leopard? What's the difference, tech-wise, between that >>>>>> and >>>>>> the other version they mentioned on the site? >>>>>> The one that i'm guessing they mensioned is a modified version of >>>>>> leopard - ie: not the disks that came with your mb. You would >>>>>> have >>>>>> to >>>>>> learn how to use bit torrent, download and then burn the os they >>>>>> are >>>>>> speaking about and do it like that. >>>>>> Can it work on any netbook with similar specs? >>>>>> no! as I said ^, don't be the first to try it, be sure someones >>>>>> done >>>>>> it before. >>>>>> Does it still have VoiceOver on it? >>>>>> yes, talking install might not work; on some netbooks the >>>>>> headphone >>>>>> port or the speakers might not work. >>>>>> what would I need to do differently if I used my copy, cause he >>>>>> still >>>>>> talked about using a modified version, even though he chose a >>>>>> licensed >>>>>> copy. >>>>>> He's being sneaky to try and avoid a few grey airias of the apple >>>>>> licencing agreement. He's not actually using original leopard >>>>>> disks; >>>>>> he's using the hacked version and purchasing a leopard licence >>>>>> for >>>>>> that hacked version; in other words, he's using a hacked version, >>>>>> going out and buying a set of leopard disks and then not putting >>>>>> the >>>>>> lajit disks anywhere nere his netbook. >>>>>> Now say I got an Acer - Aspire One Netbook with Intel® Atom™ >>>>>> Processor >>>>>> N270 (either with the 120 or 160 gb hard drive and the six-cell >>>>>> battery, unless there's a better one under 9 inches and under >>>>>> $350 >>>>>> tops out there). Would I need to get special drivers for the >>>>>> netbook? >>>>>> Perhaps, but if its been done before then that shouldn't be a >>>>>> problem. >>>>>> I have an external cd/dvd rom drive and am wondering if I could >>>>>> just >>>>>> hook it up to the usb port on the netbook or would I need to >>>>>> get a >>>>>> drive specifically for that brand? It did work on my desktop >>>>>> without >>>>>> me installing any drivers, so I don't see why not. >>>>>> Yes, should work fine in osx, windows or what ever you want to >>>>>> put >>>>>> on it. >>>>>> What did he mean when he talked about having to get a wireless >>>>>> card. >>>>>> The Acer would >>>>>> one built-in and I have broadband from Verizon. Would I still >>>>>> need to >>>>>> get a special card or would it recognise my connection like the >>>>>> Mac >>>>>> does? >>>>>> No, in that case, it wouldn't be able to use your wireless, you'd >>>>>> either have to get a different card or not use wireless at all. >>>>>> Unless >>>>>> I am mistakened, the only cards that work in this situation are >>>>>> mini >>>>>> pci ones, so you'd have to open your new pet up and void its >>>>>> worranty. >>>>>> I'd still do it; sounds like it could be fun. >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 04/04/2009, Tiffany D <tiffani...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I went on Google and typed in "install leopard netbook" without >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> quotes. the first site in the results is the one to which I'm >>>>>>> referring. I'm wondering if anyone has done this or if you >>>>>>> think >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> would be successful/easy for me to do. Let's keep it >>>>>>> hypothetical to >>>>>>> avoid legal drama. Keep in mind that I don't have any >>>>>>> experience >>>>>>> with >>>>>>> terminal or partitioning etc and the first parts of the >>>>>>> installation >>>>>>> probably wouldn't use sound, since the author said he installed >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> driver later. I would be relying on sighted assistance from >>>>>>> someone >>>>>>> who's not too technically-oriented but who can follow >>>>>>> instructions if >>>>>>> they're clear. The first site made sense but one of the links >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> got very technical so my head is spinning. The one thing I >>>>>>> doubt I >>>>>>> need to worry about is resolution since I can't see it >>>>>>> anyway. I >>>>>>> have >>>>>>> the installation disks that came with my Macbook so I'm assuming >>>>>>> that's Leopard? What's the difference, tech-wise, between that >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> the other version they mentioned on the site? Can it work on >>>>>>> any >>>>>>> netbook with similar specs? Does it still have VoiceOver on it? >>>>>>> what >>>>>>> would I need to do differently if I used my copy, cause he still >>>>>>> talked about using a modified version, even though he chose a >>>>>>> licensed >>>>>>> copy. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now say I got an Acer - Aspire One Netbook with Intel® Atom™ >>>>>>> Processor >>>>>>> N270 (either with the 120 or 160 gb hard drive and the six-cell >>>>>>> battery, unless there's a better one under 9 inches and under >>>>>>> $350 >>>>>>> tops out there). Would I need to get special drivers for the >>>>>>> netbook? >>>>>>> I have an external cd/dvd rom drive and am wondering if I could >>>>>>> just >>>>>>> hook it up to the usb port on the netbook or would I need to >>>>>>> get a >>>>>>> drive specifically for that brand? It did work on my desktop >>>>>>> without >>>>>>> me installing any drivers, so I don't see why not. What did he >>>>>>> mean >>>>>>> when he talked about having to get a wireless card. The Acer >>>>>>> would >>>>>>> one built-in and I have broadband from Verizon. Would I still >>>>>>> need >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> get a special card or would it recognise my connection like the >>>>>>> Mac >>>>>>> does? Thanks. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Kind regards, BEN. >>>>>> >>>>>> email: bmustillr...@gmail.com >>>>>> msn: benmustillr...@hotmail.com >>>>>> web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
